2 lawmakers fly unannounced to Kabul amid evacuation, angering US officials
Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., and Rep. Peter Meijer, R-Mich., both military veterans, flew to the Kabul airport, angering U.S. officials.
Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., and Rep. Peter Meijer, R-Mich., both military veterans, flew to the Kabul airport, angering U.S. officials.
US troops must get COVID-19 vaccines ASAP, Pentagon says
Military troops must immediately begin to get the COVID-19 vaccine, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a memo Wednesday, ordering service leaders to “impose ambitious timelines for implementation.”
Military troops must immediately begin to get the COVID-19 vaccine, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a memo Wednesday, ordering service leaders to “impose ambitious timelines for implementation.”
After 70 years, remains of Arizona soldier killed in Korean War recovered
The Dept. of Defense says Army Sergeant Frank Vejar of Douglas, Arizona was reported missing in action on Nov. 30, 1950, when his unit was attacked in North Korea.
The Dept. of Defense says Army Sergeant Frank Vejar of Douglas, Arizona was reported missing in action on Nov. 30, 1950, when his unit was attacked in North Korea.
California father details evacuation from Afghanistan; relatives left behind
Qiamuddin Safi says it was a difficult and painful journey back home to San Leandro, having to leave behind his father and other relatives.
Qiamuddin Safi says it was a difficult and painful journey back home to San Leandro, having to leave behind his father and other relatives.
Biden: Afghanistan evacuations ‘currently on a pace’ to finish by Aug 31 deadline
President Joe Biden said he is holding to the August 31 deadline to evacuate Americans and allies from Afghanistan after the Taliban took control.
President Joe Biden said he is holding to the August 31 deadline to evacuate Americans and allies from Afghanistan after the Taliban took control.
Airbnb says it will host up to 20,000 Afghan refugees
Airbnb Chief Executive Officer Brian Chesky tweeted this program starts immediately, and that the San Francisco-based short-term rental site will pay the costs.
Airbnb Chief Executive Officer Brian Chesky tweeted this program starts immediately, and that the San Francisco-based short-term rental site will pay the costs.
DOD sends military personnel to COVID-19 crushed hospitals in Louisiana, Mississippi
U.S. military medical officers have been deployed to hospitals in Mississippi and Louisiana as both states face devastating surges in COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths amid low vaccination rates.
U.S. military medical officers have been deployed to hospitals in Mississippi and Louisiana as both states face devastating surges in COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths amid low vaccination rates.
Afghan guard killed in airport gunfire as Taliban insists on US pullout date
The Taliban warned any attempt by U.S. troops to delay their Aug. 31 withdrawal to give people more time to flee would "provoke a reaction."
The Taliban warned any attempt by U.S. troops to delay their Aug. 31 withdrawal to give people more time to flee would "provoke a reaction."
Pentagon to make COVID-19 vaccine mandatory for military
The Pentagon says it will require military service members to receive the COVID-19 vaccine now that the Pfizer vaccine has received full approval.
The Pentagon says it will require military service members to receive the COVID-19 vaccine now that the Pfizer vaccine has received full approval.
Kamala Harris says US focus must stay on Afghanistan evacuations
VP Kamala Harris said the U.S. should focus on Afghanistan evacuations and not get distracted by questions over what went wrong in the withdrawal.
VP Kamala Harris said the U.S. should focus on Afghanistan evacuations and not get distracted by questions over what went wrong in the withdrawal.
Afghan refugees arrive at Fort McCoy
Afghan refugees began arriving at Wisconsin's Fort McCoy Sunday, Aug. 22, officials announced.
Afghan refugees began arriving at Wisconsin's Fort McCoy Sunday, Aug. 22, officials announced.
Biden says Afghanistan evacuations ‘have a long way to go,’ extends safe-zone around Kabul airport
President Joe Biden restated his promise to evacuate Americans from Afghanistan after the Taliban took control.
President Joe Biden restated his promise to evacuate Americans from Afghanistan after the Taliban took control.
7 die at Kabul airport; opposition fighters seize areas from Taliban
The British military says seven Afghan civilians have been killed in a panicked crush of people trying to enter Kabul’s international airport.
The British military says seven Afghan civilians have been killed in a panicked crush of people trying to enter Kabul’s international airport.
Afghan mother gives birth aboard US evacuation aircraft
An Afghan mother gave birth to a baby girl aboard a military aircraft after it landed at a United States military base in Germany on August 21, according to air force officials.
An Afghan mother gave birth to a baby girl aboard a military aircraft after it landed at a United States military base in Germany on August 21, according to air force officials.
US military release pictures of soldiers helping Afghan families in Kabul
U.S. military officials have released photos of U.S. soldiers helping families in Afghanistan desperate to escape the country after the Taliban took over.
U.S. military officials have released photos of U.S. soldiers helping families in Afghanistan desperate to escape the country after the Taliban took over.
US troops pull infant over barbed wire-topped wall at Kabul airport
Onlookers at the Kabul airport videoed the moment an American soldier reached over a barbed wire-topped wall to pull up an infant being held above a crowd of refugees.
Onlookers at the Kabul airport videoed the moment an American soldier reached over a barbed wire-topped wall to pull up an infant being held above a crowd of refugees.
Biden vows to get all Americans home amid chaotic Afghanistan evacuation
President Joe Biden pledged to evacuate any American currently in Afghanistan amid the Taliban’s takeover, saying, “we will get you home.”
President Joe Biden pledged to evacuate any American currently in Afghanistan amid the Taliban’s takeover, saying, “we will get you home.”
Fremont friends waiting for overseas family to get out of Afghanistan
Members of the Bay Area Afghan community have family and friends at Kabul's airport, trying desperately to get out. Two women who are friends in Fremont are waiting for word that their loved ones are on a plane.
Members of the Bay Area Afghan community have family and friends at Kabul's airport, trying desperately to get out. Two women who are friends in Fremont are waiting for word that their loved ones are on a plane.
Biden says chaos in Afghanistan was unavoidable
President Joe Biden has faced bipartisan criticism for the chaos that ensued as American troops pulled out of Afghanistan, but he said it was unavoidable.
President Joe Biden has faced bipartisan criticism for the chaos that ensued as American troops pulled out of Afghanistan, but he said it was unavoidable.
Father of first American killed in Afghanistan calls the abrupt U.S. withdrawal 'shameful'
Mike Spann felt a duty to go to Afghanistan after the September 11th attacks, even though it meant leaving his two daughters, infant son and wife back at home. He was the first American service member killed in combat. His father says the abrupt US withdrawal is "shameful" and worries about what will happen to the Afghans in the country who helped Americans like his son.
Mike Spann felt a duty to go to Afghanistan after the September 11th attacks, even though it meant leaving his two daughters, infant son and wife back at home. He was the first American service member killed in combat. His father says the abrupt US withdrawal is "shameful" and worries about what will happen to the Afghans in the country who helped Americans like his son.